Global plastic production 2006-2023, by region

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 4, 2024

In 2023, global plastic production reached 413.8 million metric tons, 33 percent of which was produced in China. The Middle East and Africa, China, and the Rest of Asia were the only regions to have recorded an increase in production across the whole period, reaching a global share of 8.5 percent, 33.3 percent, and 19.7 percent respectively.

Share of plastic production worldwide from 2006 to 2023, by region

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November 2024

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Worldwide

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2023

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